Hydrology data from the Franklin voyage FR 04/97 (TROPICS97 cruise 1) in the Coral Sea, Gulf of Papua, Solomon and Bismarck Seas. The voyage took place from 8 to 23 May 1997. The processed data is archived within the CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research Data Centre in Hobart.
Use Cases
- Analyze water column stratification based on temperature and salinity profiles.
- Study nutrient distributions based on phosphate, nitrate, silicate, and nitrite measurements.
- Model dissolved oxygen levels across different depths.
- Calibrate oceanographic models using in-situ CTD cast data.
Strengths
- Data covers a specific voyage with a known temporal range (8-23 May 1997).
- Data is processed and archived by a recognized research institution (CSIRO).
- Parameters measured are clearly listed (temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, phosphate, nitrate, silicate, nitrite).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified; last metadata update is 2026-05-05.
Provenance
- Source
- Australian Ocean Data Network
- Collection Method
- Water samples collected in Niskin bottles at various depths during CTD casts.
- Time Range
- 8-23 May 1997
- Geography
- Coral Sea, Gulf of Papua, Solomon and Bismarck Seas